NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key Out Now: Download Yours & Challenge Process Explained

Great news for medical aspirants! The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the provisional answer keys for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access these crucial documents to estimate their performance.

Alongside the provisional answer keys, the NTA has also made available the OMR response sheets and the official question papers. Students can download all three by logging into the official NEET NTA website: neet.nta.nic.in using their specific credentials.

What Are the Next Steps?

This provisional answer key provides an initial look at your potential scores. If you find any discrepancies or disagree with any of the provided answers, the NTA has an established procedure for you to raise objections. For each question you wish to challenge, a fee of Rs 200 is applicable.

It’s important to utilize this objection window if you have valid concerns. Once all objections are submitted, subject matter experts will meticulously review each challenge. Following this review, the NTA will publish the final answer keys. Your NEET UG 2025 result will then be calculated and announced based on these definitive final keys.

How to Download Your NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key:

1. Navigate to the official NTA NEET website: neet.nta.nic.in.
2. Look for and click on the link explicitly stating ‘NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key’.
3. You’ll be directed to a login page. Enter your application number, password, and any other required details.
4. Upon successful login, the NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key will be displayed on your screen.
5. Download the answer key and save it securely for your records and future reference.

How to Challenge the NEET UG 2025 Provisional Answer Key:

1. Visit the official NTA NEET portal: neet.nta.nic.in.
2. Find and click the link that reads something similar to ”Display OMR answer sheet/challenge recorded response and answer key.”
3. Log in using your application number and password. You may also need to enter a security captcha code.
4. Once logged in, you will see the questions. The NTA’s most appropriate answer key for each question will be indicated under the ”correct option” column for the respective test booklet sets.
5. If you disagree with an answer, you can select the checkbox next to the question to choose your preferred option from the given choices.
6. You have the option to upload supporting documents for your challenge. Click on ”Choose File” to upload a single PDF file containing all your supporting evidence.
7. After selecting your challenged option(s) and uploading documents (if any), scroll down and click ”Save and Claim” to proceed.
8. A summary screen will display all the questions and the options you have challenged. Review this carefully.
9. To finalize your challenge, click on ”Save your claim and pay fee finally”.
10. Choose your preferred mode of payment (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking) and pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 for each question you are challenging.
11. After a successful transaction, ensure you download or print the answer key challenge receipt for your records.